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Kaufman Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,343 students in Kaufman Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Kaufman Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Kaufman Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kaufman High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
4,378 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
290 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Kaufman Independent School District, which is ranked #516 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#524 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
19 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,490 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
53%
# Black Students
189 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
1,537 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
35%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
126 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
187
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
283
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
331
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
317
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
314
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
325
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
327
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
314
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
315
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
322
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
383
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
376
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
309
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
275
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,878 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,295 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,878
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,295
$14,116
Best Kaufman Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gary W Campbell High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3507 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-8789
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-8789
Grades: 9-12
| 22 students
Rank: #22.
Kaufman High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3205 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-2811
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-2811
Grades: 9-12
| 1,321 students
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